Jennifer Young, PT, CEO, Founder
Jennifer Young, PT founded RED Arena out of her deep passion for believing that a preconceived diagnosis did not need to limit a person. Her approach found individual's strengths and built upon them. Jennifer Young, PT, is a Physical Therapist licensed in the state of Texas since 1997. She is a PATH Registered Therapist and Level II Therapist with American Hippotherapy Association, and has been practicing equine assisted physical therapy since 2004. She was born and raised in El Paso, Texas, and attended Texas State University to receive a Bachelors in Applied Sociology, Cum Laude, in 1995 and a Masters of Science in Physical Therapy, 1997. She is the Founder and Owner of Children’s Therapy Services, a private pediatric therapy group serving Greater Austin. Jennifer is the proud mom of two sons.
Jessica King, CTRI
PATH Certified Therapeutic Riding Instructor 
Started at RED in 2016
What brought you to RED?
Jessica has had a passion for riding since she was about 7 years old, she showed and completed in the hunter/jumper/event circuits while growing up in Texas, Oregon, and California. While earning a degree on Psychology at CSUF in Riverside she found a passion for teaching lessons part time, and training starter jumpers. After graduating she spent 4 + year as a counselor for at-risk youth, and then left only to move herself back to Texas with the vision of working with horses again. Her journey has taken her from being a trail boss, to running lessons programs and summer camps, program directing and managing riding centers, until she found RED Arena. She received her PATH certification with REDs help and mentoring, and loves what she does every day! 
The thing you love most about what you do for RED
My favorite thing I love most about RED is watching my riders progress in strength, riding abilities, confidence! I also just love how much fun we have! 

Jessica lives in south Austin with her husband and 2 dogs. She loves hiking, camping, traveling, and stand up paddle boarding, especially in the Texas heat!
Kendall Randow, CTRI
San Marcos Barn Manager/ PATH certified Riding Instructor
Started with RED in 2019 Path certification in 2020
What brought you to RED?
RED opened the San Marcos location the week I moved back to Texas and I lived nearby, I went in looking to get my certification.
The thing you love most about what you do for RED!
I love seeing the change that happens between a rider and the horse as they gain trust and confidence in each other through our sessions and the partnership that ensues.
Hobbies/ Interests
I love the outdoors and traveling! If it involves hiking, camping, being on the river, or on the trail with my two horses Rev and Maggie count me in!
​Lorri French, PT, MS
Physical Therapist since 2008 with RED, licensed PT since 1993, yes I have been around for some time
What brought you to RED

RED ARENA is truly unique in its approach to enabling kids with disabilities and empowering those kids and families, plus is there any better way to spend your day, outside with friends and horses!
The thing you love most about what you do for RED!

One thing I love most about RED ARENA is that we are our mission statement, we empower individuals with disabilities, we do not limit anyone. RED forces on the strengths, abilities and POSSIBILITIES!
Hobbies/ Interests

I am a mom, a physical therapist, I have horses and dogs.  I love the outdoors, hiking, water skiing, sunset and sunrise at the beach and riding horses....... 
Life mottos :  "The question isn't who is going to let me;  it's who is going to stop me 
                      If it doesn't challenge you it won't change you
Samantha Camarillo, PTA
Physical Therapist Assistant
Affiliated with RED since 2014. PTA since licensed in 2016.
AHA level 2 certified, 2021.
What brought you to RED
While getting my undergraduate degree at Texas State found that horses movement could be incorporated into therapy treatment sessions. Researched RED Arena online, volunteered then completed my internship over the summer. I decided then that this was the setting for me!
The thing you love most about what you do for RED!
Making my Riders smile! I love to be goofy and fun with my riders to keep them at ease and engaged. I am always up for a good laugh!
Hobbies/ Interests
I love living the easy going country lifestyle with my Husband, Son and two couch-potato French Bulldogs. I can often be found around local restaurants and the Blanco River!  
Suzanne B, CTRI